The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale by Robert Louis Stevenson, Adrian Poole

The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale

Robert Louis Stevenson, Adrian Poole

288 pages first pub 1889 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Stevenson’s brooding historical romance demonstrates his most abiding theme—the elemental struggle between good and evil—as it unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful Scottish landscape, amid the fierce loyalties and violent enmities that character...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 75%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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